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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements are generally located in the material set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” but may be found in other locations as well. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. You should not unduly rely on these statements.
We identify forward-looking statements by use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “hope,” “plan,” “believe,” “predict,” “envision,” “intend,” “will,” “continue,” “potential,” “should,” “confident,” “could” and similar words and expressions, although some forward-looking statements may be expressed differently. You should be aware that our actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from the information expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this report. These factors include, among others:
| ● | our ability to execute on our growth strategies; | |
| ● | our ability to find manufacturing partners on favorable terms; | |
| ● | declines in general economic conditions in the markets where we may compete; | |
| ● | our anticipated needs for working capital; and |
Where we express an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or the date of any document incorporated by reference in this report. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
| (All amounts shown in U.S. Dollars) | As of September 30, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 (Audited) | ||||||
| Restated | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Accounts receivable-third parties, net | ||||||||
| Amount due from related parties | ||||||||
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| Total assets | $ | |||||||
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| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock; par value; | ||||||||
| Retained Earnings /(Accumulated Deficits) | ( | ) | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months End September 30, 2024 | For the Three Months End September 30, 2023 | For the Nine Months End September 30, 2024 | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Service revenue | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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| Cost of revenue | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
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| General and administrative expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Total operating expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| (Loss)/ Profit from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Other income/(loss) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Profit/ (loss) before income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expenses | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Net profit/ (loss) from continuing operation | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net profit/ (loss) from discontinued operation | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive profit/ (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Earnings /(Loss) per share, basic and diluted from continuing operation | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Earnings /(Loss) per share, basic and diluted from discontinued operation | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
Three months ended September 30, 2024
| Common Stock | Retained | Total Shareholder | ||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Earnings | Equity | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Net profit for the period | — | |||||||||||||||
| Gain from discontinued operation | — | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
| Common Stock | (Accumulated Deficits)/ | Total Shareholder | ||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Earnings | Equity | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
| Stock issued during the period | ||||||||||||||||
| Net profit for the period | — | |||||||||||||||
| Gain from discontinued operation | — | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2023
| Common Stock | Accumulated | Total Shareholder | ||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Deficits | Equity | |||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
| Stock issued during the period | ||||||||||||||||
| Gain from discontinued operation | — | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the period | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | |||||||||||
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
| Common Stock | Accumulated | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Total Shareholder | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Deficits | Income | Equity | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||
| Stock issued during the period | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operation | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the period | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | — | $ | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Nine months Ended | For the Nine months Ended | |||||||
| September 30, 2024 | September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net Profit/ (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Fair value (gain)/loss from digital assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Gain/ (loss) from discontinued operation | ( | ) | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivables | ||||||||
| Prepayments | ||||||||
| Account payables | ( | ) | ||||||
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| Accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Other payables | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
| Net cash flows used in continued operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash flows used in discontinued operating activities | ||||||||
| Net cash flows (used in)/ provided by operating activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash flow from Investing activities: | ||||||||
| Prepayment for digital assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Digital assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ loan | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from stock issuances | ||||||||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Net cash flows from discontinued activities | — | |||||||
| Net cash flows provided by financing activities | ||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | ||||||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | ||||||
| Cash paid for taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS
Business
Next Technology Holdings Inc (Formerly known as
WeTrade Group, Inc) was incorporated in the State of Wyoming on
Software development
We provide AI-enabled software development services to our customers, which included developing, designing, and implementing various SAAS software solutions for businesses of all types, including industrial and other businesses.
Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
Our bitcoin acquisition strategy generally involves acquiring bitcoin with our liquid assets that exceed working capital requirements, and from time to time, subject to market conditions, issuing debt or equity securities or engaging in other capital raising transactions with the objective of using the proceeds to purchase bitcoin.
We view our bitcoin holdings as long-term holdings and expect to continue to accumulate bitcoin. We have not set any specific target for the amount of bitcoin we seek to hold, and we will continue to monitor market conditions in determining whether to engage in additional financings to purchase additional bitcoin.
This overall strategy also contemplates that we may (i) periodically sell bitcoin for general corporate purposes, including to generate cash for treasury management or in connection with strategies that generate tax benefits in accordance with applicable law, (ii) enter into additional capital raising transactions that are collateralized by our bitcoin holdings, and (iii) consider pursuing additional strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our bitcoin holdings.
We believe that, due to its limited supply, bitcoin offers the opportunity for appreciation in value if its adoption increases and has the potential to serve as a hedge against inflation in the long-term.
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| Digital asset original cost basis | Gain from digital asset | Market Value of digital asset | Approximate number of Bitcoin held | |||||||||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Digital asset purchase | ||||||||||||||||
| Fair value change during the period | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring adjustments) that have been made are necessary to fairly present the financial position of the Company as of September 30, 2024, the results of its operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, and its cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Operating results for the quarterly periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full fiscal year.
The statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and other information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
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Revenue recognition
The Company follows the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 606, Revenue from Contracts. ASC 606 creates a five-step model that requires entities to exercise judgment when considering the terms of contracts, which includes (1) identifying the contracts or agreements with a customer, (2) identifying our performance obligations in the contract or agreement, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations, and (5) recognizing revenue as each performance obligation is satisfied. The Company only applies the five-step model to contracts when it is probable that the Company will collect the consideration it is entitled to in exchange for the services it transfers to its clients.
Goodwill and Other - Crypto Assets
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets, which establishes accounting guidance for crypto assets meeting certain criteria. Bitcoin meets this criteria. The amendments require crypto assets meeting the criteria to be recognized at fair value with changes recognized in net income each reporting period. Upon adoption, a cumulative-effect adjustment is made to the opening balance of retained earnings as of the beginning of the annual reporting period of adoption. ASU 2023-08 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company has early applied ASU 2023-08 and measured crypto assets (presented as digital assets) at fair value with changes recognized in net income this period.
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Approximate number of bitcoins held | ||||||||
| Digital assets carrying value | $ | $ | ||||||
| Gain on digital assets during the period/ year | $ | $ | ||||||
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with a maturity period of three months or less to be cash or cash equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents approximate their fair value. All of the Company’s cash that is held in bank accounts in Hong Kong and PRC are not protected by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance.
Functional Currency
The Company’s principal country of operations are in USA and Hong Kong. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in US$ and the functional currency of the Company is US$.
Investment
Investment in associate company that we have significant influence but do not have control over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. We will periodically review the investment for impairment. The initial measurement and periodic subsequent adjustments of the investment are calculated by applying the ownership percentage to the net assets or equity of the partially owned entity under ASC 323.
Consolidation
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Group and subsidiaries. All transactions and balances among the Group and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make judgement estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Management believes that the estimates used in preparing the financial statements are reasonable and prudent; however, actual results could differ from these estimates. Significant accounting estimates include the allowance for expected credit loss, valuation of deferred tax assets, and certain accrued liabilities such as contingent liabilities.
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Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivables are presented net of allowance for expected credit loss. The Company uses specific identification in providing for bad debts when facts and circumstances indicate that collection is doubtful and based on factors listed in the following paragraph. If the financial conditions of its customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowance may be required.
The Company maintains an allowance for expected credit loss which reflects its best estimate of amounts that potentially will not be collected. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, the Company considers historical collection history based on past due status, the current aging of receivables, customer-specific credit risk factors including their current financial condition, current market conditions, and probable future economic conditions which inform adjustments to historical loss patterns. Additionally, the Company makes specific bad debt provisions based on any specific knowledge the Company has acquired that might indicate that an account is uncollectible. The facts and circumstances of each account may require the Company to use substantial judgment in assessing its collectability.
Leases
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (ASU 2016-02), and generally requires lessees to recognize operating and financing lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use (ROU) assets on the balance sheet and to provide enhanced disclosures surrounding the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leasing arrangements.
Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and short-term and long-term lease liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use the industry incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. We use the implicit rate when readily determinable. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
ASU 2016-02 requires that public companies use a secured incremental browning rate for the present value of lease payments when the rate implicit in the contract is not readily determinable.
Software Development Costs
We apply ASC 985-20, Software—Costs of Software to Be Sold, Leased, or Marketed, in analyzing our software development costs. ASC 985-20 requires the capitalization of certain software development costs subsequent to the establishment of technological feasibility for a software product in development. Research and development costs associated with establishing technological feasibility are expensed as incurred. Based on our software development process, technological feasibility is established upon the completion of a working model. In addition, we apply this to our review of development projects related to software used exclusively for our SaaS subscription offerings. In these reviews, all costs incurred during the preliminary project stages are expensed as incurred. Once the projects have been committed to and it is probable that the projects will meet functional requirements, costs are capitalized.
Income Tax
Income taxes are determined in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC Topic 740”). Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted income tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Any effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
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ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for how
companies should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in their financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to
be taken on a tax return. Under ASC 740, tax positions must initially be recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely
than not the position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. Such tax positions must initially and subsequently be
measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than
The Company has subsidiaries in Hong Kong and PRC. The Company is subject to tax in Hong Kong and PRC jurisdictions. As a result of its future business activities, the Company will be required to file tax returns that are subject to examination by the Inland Revenue Department of Hong Kong and Tax Department of PRC.
Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share
Earnings/ (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Potentially dilutive shares, which are based on the weighted-average shares of common stock underlying outstanding stock-based awards, warrants, options, or convertible debt using the treasury stock method or the if-converted method, as applicable, are included when calculating diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock attributable to common stockholders when their effect is dilutive.
Potential dilutive securities are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS in profit periods as their effect would be anti-dilutive.
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| For the period September 30, 2024 |
For the period September 30, 2023 |
For the period September 30, 2024 |
For the period September 30, 2023 |
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| Statement of Operations Summary Information: | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit/ (Loss) | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||||
| Earnings/ (loss) per share, basic and diluted | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||
Fair Value Measurements
The Company follows guidance for accounting for fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities and for fair value measurements of nonfinancial items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. Additionally, the Company adopted guidance for fair value measurement related to non-financial items that are recognized and disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a non-recurring basis. The guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value.
The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to measurements involving significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. The carrying amounts of financial assets such as cash approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.
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NOTE 3 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
NOTE 4 – REVENUE
We are in the business of acquiring and holding of bitcoin and providing AI-enabled software development services for industrial and other customers.
As of and for the period ended September 30, 2024, there were revenue generated from SAAS business.
NOTE 5 – CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Bank Deposits- Outside USA | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 6 – DIGITAL ASSETS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Opening balance | $ | $ | ||||||
| Purchase of BTC | ||||||||
| Fair value gain from digital assets | ||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ||||||
As of September 30, 2024, the Company held approximately 833 BTC at
the total cost of $
Amended and Restated BTC Trading Contract
On
September 24, 2024, the Company and the Association Seller
entered into an Amended and Restated BTC Trading Contract (the “Amended BTC Contract”), which amended and restated the BTC
Contract. Under the Amended BTC Contract, the Company is entitled to purchase up to 5,167 BTC (the “Total BTC”) from the BTC
Sellers through the Association Seller at a purchase price of US$
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At the time when the Amended BTC Contract was
signed,
The value of $
The Amended BTC Contract does not have a fixed
term. However, in the event of a breach by either party, the non-breaching party has the right to terminate the agreement. In such case,
the breaching party will be obligated to pay a penalty of $
The above description of the Amended BTC Contract does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended BTC Contract, a copy of which is attached to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1, filed with the SEC on September 27, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Impact on Company’s Capitalization and Stockholder Approval
The issuance of securities pursuant to the Amended BTC Contract will not affect the rights of the Company’s existing stockholders, but such issuances will have a significant dilutive effect on the Company’s existing stockholders, including the voting power of the existing stockholders.
As of the date of this report, there were
Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule
5635(a), if an issuer intends to issue common stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock, in connection with
the acquisition of stock or assets of another company, which may equal or exceed
The Shares to be issued
to the BTC Sellers in the Amended 5,000 BTC Transaction exceeds the threshold for which stockholder approval is required under Nasdaq
Rule 5635(a), and the Warrant Shares to be issued to the BTC Sellers upon the full exercise of the Warrants could result in the issuance
of a number of shares exceeding the threshold and pricing for which stockholder approval is required under Nasdaq 5635(d). As such, the
Company is required to obtain requisite stockholder approval for the Amended
As disclosed in a Preliminary
Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed by the Company on October 3, 2024, the Company has obtained the requisite stockholder approval
for the Amended
NOTE 7 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Accounts Receivable | $ | $ | ||||||
The Company does not require collateral for accounts receivable. The Company maintains an allowance for its doubtful accounts receivable due to estimated credit losses. The Company records the allowance against bad debt expense through the condensed consolidated statements of operations, included in general and administrative expense, up to the amount of revenues recognized to date. Receivables are written off and charged against the recorded allowance when the Company has exhausted collection efforts without success. There is no allowance for expected credit loss as the accounts receivable has been received as at reporting date.
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NOTE 8 – PREPAYMENTS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Prepayment for digital assets | $ | $ | ||||||
As previously disclosed in a Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2023, the Company entered into a BTC Trading Contract (the “BTC Contract”) with an autonomous organization (the “Association Seller”), which supports its members in the sale of BTC. While the Association Seller provides services to facilitate the sale of BTC by its members, it does not exert control over them by ownership or contract, nor does it make decisions for its members relating to the sale of BTC. None of the members of the Association Seller hold equity, serve as director or officer, or otherwise has voting power or management rights of the Association Seller.
Under the BTC Contract, the Company has the right
to purchase up to
Following the execution of the BTC Contract, the
Company purchased
According to the Amendment Agreement, the Company
agreed to pay the aggregate price for the
NOTE 9 – INVESTMENT
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Investment in an associate company | $ | $ | ||||||
In April 2024, there are
Investment in associate company that we have significant influence but do not have control over the investee are accounted for under the equity method. We will periodically review the investment for impairment. The initial measurement and periodic subsequent adjustments of the investment are calculated by applying the ownership percentage to the net assets or equity of the partially owed entity under ASC 323.
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NOTE 10 – AMOUNT DUE TO RELATED PARTIES
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Related parties payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Amount due to shareholders | ||||||||
| Director fee payable | ||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||
The related party balance of $
As of September 30, 2024, the amount due to shareholders
of $
As of September 30, 2024, the director fee payable
of $
The amount due to related parties are interest free, unsecured and have no fixed of repayment period.
NOTE 11 – ACCOUNT PAYABLES
September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Account payables | $ | $ | ||||||
NOTE 12 – OTHER PAYABLES
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| Professional fees | $ | $ | ||||||
Professional fee payables of $
NOTE 13 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company has an unlimited number of authorized ordinary shares and
has issued
On March 29, 2019, the Company has issued
In February 2020,
On September 15, 2020, the Wyoming Secretary of
State approved the Company’s certificate of amendment to amend its Articles of Incorporation to effect
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On September 21, 2020, there are
On April 13, 2022, the Company and 15 shareholders
entered into that certain Share Exchange Agreement (the “Share Exchange Agreement”), pursuant to which Company and the 15
Shareholders have cancelled
On July 21, 2022, the Company completed uplisting
of its common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market, and the closing of its public offering of
On July 22, 2022, the Company issued
On June 9, 2023, the Wyoming Secretary of State
approved the Company’s certificate of amendment to amend its Articles of Incorporation to effect
In
September, 2023, there are
In April 2024, there are
On April 9, 2024, an addition of
| Nature of loan: | Amount: | Conversion price: | Number of shares converted: | Financial impact of conversion: | ||||||||
| Advance from shareholders to pay outstanding legal fee, salaries, Edgar
filing fee, audit fee, which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $ | $ | | |||||||||
| Accounting and compliance fee, which accumulated from January 2023
to March 2024. | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Legal advisory fee in relation to BTC transaction which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| BTC Consultant fee, which accumulated from January 2023 to March 2024. | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||||||
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s
common stock issued has been increased to
NOTE 14 – INCOME TAXES
The Company is subject to U.S. Federal tax laws. The Company has not recognized an income tax benefit for its operating losses in the United States because the Company does not expect to commence active operations in the United States.
There are several subsidiaries incorporated in Hong Kong and are subject
to Hong Kong profits tax at a tax rate of
The Company is currently conducting its certain
operations in the PRC through its subsidiaries, which are subject to tax from
NOTE 15 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
There were no subsequent events noted from the end of September 30, 2024 to the date of this report.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors discussed elsewhere in this report.
Business
Next Technology Holdings Inc (formerly known as “WeTrade Group, Inc”) was incorporated in the State of Wyoming on March 28, 2019. We currently pursue two corporate strategies. One business strategy is to continue providing software development services, and the other strategy is to acquire and hold bitcoin.
Software development
We provide AI-enabled software development services to our customers, which included developing, designing, and implementing various SAAS software solutions for businesses of all types, including industrial and other businesses.
Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy
Our bitcoin acquisition strategy generally involves acquiring bitcoin with our liquid assets that exceed working capital requirements, and from time to time, subject to market conditions, issuing debt or equity securities or engaging in other capital raising transactions with the objective of using the proceeds to purchase bitcoin.
We view our bitcoin holdings as long-term holdings and expect to continue to accumulate bitcoin. We have not set any specific target for the amount of bitcoin we seek to hold, and we will continue to monitor market conditions in determining whether to engage in additional financings to purchase additional bitcoin.
This overall strategy also contemplates that we may (i) periodically sell bitcoin for general corporate purposes, including to generate cash for treasury management or in connection with strategies that generate tax benefits in accordance with applicable law, (ii) enter into additional capital raising transactions that are collateralized by our bitcoin holdings, and (iii) consider pursuing additional strategies to create income streams or otherwise generate funds using our bitcoin holdings.
We believe that, due to its limited supply, bitcoin offers the opportunity for appreciation in value if its adoption increases and has the potential to serve as a hedge against inflation in the long-term.
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Results of Operations
Results of Operations for the Nine months period Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following tables provide a comparison of a summary of our results of operations for the nine months period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| For the period September 30, 2024 | From the period September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Service revenue | $ | — | $ | 1,500,000 | ||||
| Cost of Revenue | — | (270,864 | ) | |||||
| Gross profit | — | 1,229,136 | ||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
| Other income/ (expenses) | 17,899,568 | (14,406,396 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | (1,242,128 | ) | (537,576 | ) | ||||
| Net profit/ (loss) before income tax | 16,657,440 | (13,714,836 | ) | |||||
| Income tax expenses | (2,666,078 | ) | — | |||||
| Net profit/ (loss) | $ | 13,991,362 | $ | (13,714,836 | ) | |||
Revenue from Operations
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, total revenue were $nil and $1,500,000 respectively. The decrease is mainly due to decrease in AI SAAS revenue during the period.
General and Administrative Expenses
For the nine months period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, general and administrative expenses were $1,242,128 and $537,576 respectively. The increase is mainly due to an increase in BTC consulting fee and legal fees during the period.
Other Income/ (expenses)
The other income of $17,899,568 is mainly due to an increase in gain from digital assets during the period as compared to the provision for bad debts of $11,347,054 in prior period.
Net Profit/ (loss)
As a result of the factors described above, there was a net profit of $13,991,362 and net loss of $13,714,836 for the period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in net profit is mainly due to gain from digital assets during the period.
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Results of Operations for the Three months period Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
The following tables provide a comparison of a summary of our results of operations for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
| For the period September 30, 2024 | From the period September 30, 2023 | |||||||
| Revenue: | ||||||||
| Service revenue | $ | — | $ | 1,500,000 | ||||
| Cost of Revenue | — | (270,864 | ) | |||||
| Gross profit | — | 1,229,136 | ||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||
| Other income/ (expenses) | 2,303,789 | (14,406,397 | ) | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | (566,983 | ) | (234,800 | ) | ||||
| Net profit/ (loss) before income tax | 1,736,806 | (13,412,061 | ) | |||||
| Income tax income | (364,730 | ) | — | |||||
| Net loss | $ | 1,372,076 | $ | (13,412,061 | ) | |||
Revenue from Operations
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, total revenue were $nil and $1,500,000 respectively. The decrease is mainly due to decrease in AI SAAS system revenue during the period.
General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, general and administrative expenses were $566,983 and $234,800 respectively. The increase is mainly due to an increase in BTC consulting fee and legal fees during the period.
Other income/ (expenses)
The other income of $2,303,789 is mainly due to loss from digital assets during the period. The other expenses of $14,406,397 were mainly for fair value loss of digital assets of $3.05 million and provision for bad debts of $11.3 million in prior reporting period.
Net loss
As a result of the factors described above, there was a net profit of $1,372,076 and net loss of $13,412,061 for the period ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in net profit is mainly due to loss from digital assets and no provision for bad debts were incurred during the period.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash on hand of $668,387. There is no change in cash held during the period.
Operating activities
As of September 30, 2024, our cash flow used in operating activities is $81,332 for the period ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the net cash flow from operating activities of $11,886,808 in prior period. The decrease was mainly due to the turnaround of the net profit of $13.9 million from the net losses of $13.7 million in prior reporting period.
Investing activities
Cash provided used in investing activities was $nil for the period ended September 30, 2024 as compared to cash used in investing activities of $37,115,500 in prior period. The decrease is mainly due to no digital assets being purchased during the period.
Financing activities
Cash provided by our financing activities was $81,332 for the period ended September 30, 2024 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $17,203,894. The decrease is mainly due to lesser in shareholders’ advance and no issuance of stock during the period as compared to the prior period.
Inflation
Inflation does not materially affect our business or the results of our operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
We prepare our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“GAAP”). GAAP represents a comprehensive set of accounting and disclosure rules and requirements. The preparation of our financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Our actual results could differ from those estimates. We use historical data to assist in the forecast of our future results. Deviations from our projections are addressed when our financials are reviewed on a monthly basis. This allows us to be proactive in our approach to managing our business. It also allows us to rely on proven data rather than having to make assumptions regarding our estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all the recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and we do not believe any of these pronouncements will have a material impact on the Company financial statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, and as such are not required to provide the information contained in this item pursuant to Item 305 of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
With respect to the period ended September 30, 2024, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Based upon our evaluation regarding the period ended September 30, 2024, the Company’s management, including its Principal Executive Officer, has concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the Company’s limited internal resources and lack of ability to have multiple levels of transaction review. Material weaknesses noted are lack of an audit committee, lack of a majority of outside directors on the board of directors, resulting in ineffective oversight in the establishment and monitoring of required internal controls and procedures; and management is dominated by two individuals, without adequate compensating controls. However, management believes the financial statements and other information presented herewith are materially correct.
Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of September 30, 2024. In making this assessment, our management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework - Guidance for Smaller Public Companies (the COSO criteria). Based on our assessment, management identified material weaknesses related to: (i) our internal audit functions; (ii) a lack of segregation of duties within accounting functions; and the lack of multiple levels of review of our accounting data. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that as of September 30, 2024, we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with any policies and procedures may deteriorate. Due to our size and nature, segregation of all conflicting duties may not always be possible and may not be economically feasible. To the extent possible, we will implement procedures to assure that the initiation of transactions, the custody of assets and the recording of transactions will be performed by separate individuals. With proper funding we plan on remediating the significant deficiencies identified above, and we will continue to monitor the effectiveness of these steps and make any changes that our management deems appropriate.
A material weakness is a control deficiency (within the meaning of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 5) or combination of control deficiencies, that results in a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Wyoming Shareholder Lawsuits: Since mid-September 2023, Mr. Zheng Dai, Mr. Pijun Liu, and certain individuals under their control (the “Unauthorized Persons”) had been falsely and repeatedly holding themselves out as representing and/or authorized to represent the Company. For example, the Unauthorized Persons caused to be filed certain current reports on Forms 8-K dated September 28, 2023 and October 10, 2023, in which they purported to appoint new officers and directors. These filings were false and should be disregarded.
On September 28, 2023, a derivative lawsuit was filed by certain purported shareholders affiliated with the Unauthorized Persons in the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming against certain officers and directors of the Company, seeking control of the Company. This case was dismissed without prejudice on October 18, 2023.
On October 18, 2023, the same individuals who filed the above-described derivative suit filed a direct action against the Company in the Chancery Court of the State of Wyoming (the “Chancery Court”), again seeking control of the Company. The Company responded to the lawsuit, sought a temporary restraining order restraining the plaintiff-shareholders and their affiliates (including the Unauthorized Persons) from claiming to be in control of the Company.
In early 2024, the Court issued an order restraining the Unauthorized Persons from purporting to control the Company. The Unauthorized Persons’ lawsuit was subsequently dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can no longer attempt to assert control over the Company.
New York Loan Guarantee Litigation: In May 2024, certain non-U.S. Parties believed to be affiliated with the Unauthorized Persons described above filed a lawsuit in New York State court against many non-U.S. borrowers, alleging the borrowers have not paid certain loans. These lender-plaintiffs also sued the Company under alleged guarantees it allegedly signed to guarantee the loans at issue. The Company does not believe these guarantees were legitimate, nor that New York is the proper place for it. The Company has moved to dismiss.
Books and records litigation: In September 2024, the Unauthorized Persons filed a lawsuit in Wyoming State court for books and records. The Company does not believe the lawsuit has merit under Wyoming’s books and records statute and is defending this suit.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are a “smaller reporting company” as defined by Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K, and as such are not required to provide the information contained in this item.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
No senior securities were issued and outstanding during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable to our Company.
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Capitalization
On June 9, 2023, the Wyoming Secretary of State approved the Company’s certificate of amendment to amend its Articles of Incorporation to effect 1 for 185 Reverse Stock Split. The total issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock decreased from 195,057,503 to 1,054,364 shares, with the par value unchanged at zero.
The Reverse Stock Split is intended to more expediently
enable the Company to regain compliance to achieve a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share for continued listing on Nasdaq, as set forth
in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Requirement”). As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every one-for-one
hundred and eighty-five (185) shares of the Company’s Common Stock then issued and outstanding will automatically, and without any
action of the Company or any holder thereof, be combined, converted, and changed into one (1) validly issued and non-assessable share
of Common Stock.
In September, 2023, there are 1,570,600 shares issued with the total amount of $12,616,454, the Company’s common stock issued has been increased to 2,625,130 shares as of December 31, 2023. In April 2024, there are 4,351,280 shares issued with the total amount of $14,776,000 for the acquisition of 20% of associate company and loan conversion to equity, the Company’s common stock issued has been increased to 6,976,410 shares as of September 30, 2024.
Bitcoin Option Contract
On May 2, 2024, the Company entered into a Bitcoin Option Contract (the “Option Contract”) with a specified seller. Under the Option Contract, the seller agrees to sell, and the Company has the option to purchase, up to 20,000 BTC at a fixed price of US$60,000 per BTC over a three-year period. The Company can exercise this option at any time during the three-year period, either in one or multiple transactions, as mutually agreed upon by both parties. Payments for the BTC can be made in cash or in the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s discretion. In addition, the Option Contract allows for an optional 10% advance payment in cash if agreed upon by both parties.
As of the date of this report, the Company has not paid any advance payment, nor exercised its option to purchase any BTC under the BTC Option Contract. Further, the Company does not intend to exercise its option to purchase any BTC under the BTC Option Contract.
The above description of the Option Contract does not purport to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Option Contract, a copy of which is attached to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.2, filed with the SEC on May 6, 2024, which is incorporated by reference herein.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| NEXT TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC | ||
| Date: November 15, 2024 | By: | /s/ Wei Hong Liu |
| Wei Hong Liu | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
| /s/ Eve Chan | ||
Eve Chan | ||
| Chief Financial Officer |
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